This past Friday I had THE WORST night. Irritable, angry, emotional, crying, etc.
And it wasn't until the next day I realized it was a FULL MOON.
What happens on full moon? Flareups of what?
Posted by WhitneyS (Member # 25666) on :
its parasites-- they come out and lay their eggs at full moon-- which i know sounds weird, but it is actually a scientific fact.
Its a good idea to start a parasite treatment at full moon
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- I know others experience discomfort with a full moon but, even at my very sickest, I've never had that effect.
I love the full moon in all its beauty and feel calmer with its light shining on me with all the lights turned off.
I wonder why some do experience this differently. -
Posted by emla999/Lyme (Member # 12606) on :
The lunar cycle and a full moon or the exposure to light at night can affect natural biological rhythm's such as the circadian rhythm and thus a full moon/night time light and the lunar cycle can affect how a person feels. Your circadian rhythm can influence things such hormone production and metabolic function. And the effects that moonlight or the exposure to night time light has on a person can vary dependinng upon their own unique natural circadian rhythm. For example, exposure to night time light may effect an "early bird/morning person" differently than it will a person that is a true "night owl".
And personally, I believe that the negative health affects that some people experience during a full moon has more to do with the effects that a full moon has on their body's circadian rhythm and other naturtal biological rhythms than it has to do with the supposed affects that a full moon has on parasites or other pathogens.
Posted by SewGraced (Member # 36986) on :
Does anyone have negative reactions during the new moon cycle? My husband suffers on the new moon.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Emla,
thanks - circadian rhythm could explain the differences. I'm a "night owl" and truly love the late nights (but it's a very bad habit and I would also love to be a sunrise person).
Maybe that's why I love the full moon - or that no phase of the moon cycle seems to affect me other than just loving to watch and bask in whatever moonlight there is - trying to disregard all the city lights and experience night as nature intends, quiet and dark.
If there's a full moon, I just want to stay up and "be with it" as long as I can. So, maybe, that's a subtle effect, wanting to stay up longer to experience its beauty and wonder instead of getting to sleep. -
Posted by emla999/Lyme (Member # 12606) on :
Keebler,
Yes, true "night owls" seem to usually be less bothered by a full moon than are true "early birds" because night owls naturally go to sleep much latter in the night/early morning and therefore they seem to tolerate exosure to more light latter in the night. But even night owl's can be effected if the increased light exposure occurs arround their bedtime or during sleep. The disruption of our body's circadian rhythm can have very profound affects upon our health and to me it's a very fascinating sunbject!!
The Full Moons effect upon our circadian rhythm (circadian clock)
The body's circadian ryhthm plays a role in hormone production, body temperature, brain wave activity, cell regeneration and other biological activities. So, when your body's natural circadian rhythm is disrupted you can feel worse.
Exposure to light can influence your circadian rhythm. Other things that can influence your body's natural circadian rhythm are your eating habits, drinking habits, stress, medications and etc.
And again, in my opinion, the negative health effects that people sometimes experience during a full moon probably has little to nothing at all to do with parasites laying eggs or the "stirring up" of some pathogen inside of their bodies.
But rather, more likely, the negative health effects that people sometimes experience during a full moon is probably due to the effects that the increased light exposure that is potentially experienced during a full moon has on the body's natural circadian rhythm and other biological functions.
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Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Excellent point about light in the eyes - even when from just the moon.
Those of us who are drawn to computers and TV late at night are at much greater risk for a multitude of ill effects. I am a moth. Computer is my flame. I know it.
This late night light is an addiction I hope to control soon and the earlier dusk is a good time to work on that. (If only my neighbors would not party til 2 am every night and learn how to properly close a door!)
Your notes on Circadian rhythm helps me remember how important it is to have lights out by 10 pm or so. And then I can just stare at the moon (ahhhh!). -